Wednesday, 15 April 2015

CBCA Book of the Year Awards Shortlist 2015

The Children's Book Council of Australia do so much to champion the vast number of great children's books that are produced in Australia every year. The annual Book of the Year Awards are so important to highlight the best of these books every year. The Shortlists were announced yesterday.Some of these books are very much on my radar already, others are completely new to me, and indeed I'm rather thrilled that I've even managed to read some of them so far. I've already bought others and have them lurking in the TBR so now I will move them up towards the top.Book of the Year: Older Readers ShortlistNona & Me - Clare AtkinsIntruder - Christine BongersAre You Seeing Me? - Darren GrothThe Incredible Adventures of Cinnamon Girl - Melissa KeilThe Minnow - Diana SweeneyThe Protected - Claire Zorn (see my review)

I've somewhat randomly picked my winners before reading all the books, by cover alone, or if I've read one book in the category. Last year I picked 50% this way...The winners will be announced at Noon on Friday August 21 at the start of Children's Book Week (August 22-28). The theme this year is Books Light Up Our World.